How the Patnaiks, despite being 2% of Odisha's population, ruled the state for 45 years, and maybe beyondAs Odisha undergoes polling for the assembly elections, Naveen Patnaik, the incumbent Chief Minister, is aiming to secure his sixth term in...
11 May, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
Odisha Heatwave continues: IMD predicts 45°C temperatures, schools closedThe intense heatwave in Odisha shows no signs of easing, with temperatures expected to reach 45°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD...
22 Apr, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
Odisha floods: People face shortage of drinking water as inundated roads halt tankersPeople affected by floods in Odisha, East India, face a shortage of safe drinking water with many forced to boil flood water. Fears over wa...
07 Aug, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
Legendary Odia actor Mihir Das dies at 63; CM Naveen Patnaik, fans express griefThe versatile actor had won the state government's best actor award twice during his career.
11 Jan, 2022, 08.05 PM IST
Sebi assessing impact of coronavirus on markets: MohantyFSDC, an apex body of regulators formed by the government, is yet to get involved in the discussions.
04 Mar, 2020, 04.33 PM IST
CM Naveen Patnaik revamps Odisha Cabinet, 12 ministers take oathThe ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor S C Jamir in presence of the chief minister and other senior min...
07 May, 2017, 11.01 PM IST
Probe team rules out 'treatment lapse' at Sishu BhawanAn inquiry conducted by a team of doctors on the death of three babies in a span of 12 hours at Sishu Bhawan has ruled out negligence.
23 Aug, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
Opposition stalls Odisha Assembly for second day over power tariff hikeUnable to run the proceedings, Speaker Niranjan Pujari adjourned the House thrice. He convened the Business Advisory Committee mee to resol...
26 Mar, 2015, 03.13 PM IST
Odisha: Assembly speaker Niranjan Pujari sets up a committee to resolve rath yatra issueMeanwhile, a PIL was moved by an advocate and two others in Orissa High Court seeking judicial intervention in the matter.
18 Jun, 2014, 11.25 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Chief Minister for fourth term in OdishaNaveen Patnaik, who steered BJD to a landslide victory in the Odisha Assembly elections, was today sworn in as Chief Minister for a fourth ...
21 May, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
Timely evacuation save many from Phailin's wrathThe impact of Cyclone 'Phailin' was less in this coastal district of Odisha, but disaster preparedness and timely evacuation nevertheless s...
16 Oct, 2013, 12.39 PM IST
Odisha violence: Cops book Jagdish Tytler, Congress leaders for clashPolice also arrested 34 people on charges of being involved in the violence that left scores, including Congress activists, cops and mediap...
08 Sep, 2012, 12.47 PM IST
- Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik makes a major reshuffle of his council of ministers
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik dropped five influential ministers and inducted 9, including six new faces.
03 Aug, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik reshuffles cabinet, drops three senior ministers
The ministers were sworn in by Governor M C Bhandare on Tuesday, ending a month-long speculation on the ministry reshuffle.
11 May, 2011, 01.04 AM IST
- Naveen inducts five cabinet ministers, drops three
Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reshuffled his Cabinet by inducting five legislators as new ministers and dropped three sen...
10 May, 2011, 07.57 PM IST
- 1016 small units in Orissa shut down, 667 revived
Orissa has identified 1690 units in micro, small and medium enterprises [MSME] sector as sick of which 1016 are prima facie not viable.
11 Oct, 2010, 07.48 PM IST
- Pappu shows he can dance alone
The unexpected outcome in the 2009 Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Orissa has propped up Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as a genuine regional party ...
17 May, 2009, 02.13 AM IST